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What is the primary focus of capitalism?

  • Government regulation of resources
  • Collective ownership of production
  • Elimination of private property
  • Free market competition (correct)

    • Which economic system promotes entitlement to basic needs for all people?

  • Feudalism
  • Mercantilism
  • Capitalism
  • Socialism (correct)

    • What is a consequence of capitalism as mentioned in the content?

  • Complete government ownership
  • Increase in social inequality (correct)
  • Uniform distribution of wealth
  • Reduction in technological advancements

    • How does communism differ from socialism?

    <p>It eliminates class distinctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes socialism?

    <p>Collective ownership and regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Federal Reserve Board play in the U.S. economy?

    <p>It regulates the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In capitalist systems, what is the primary motive for production?

    <p>Profit-seeking motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of nations with mixed economies?

    <p>Combination of features from different economic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant change brought about by the Agricultural Revolution?

    <p>The domestication of wild plants and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to the rise of the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The development of steam power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic shift occurred during the Information Revolution?

    <p>A transition to knowledge and service-based economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Industrial Revolution affect the workforce?

    <p>It increased economic stratification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of postindustrial work?

    <p>Direct customer interaction in service roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'alienation' refer to in the context of industrial work?

    <p>The sense of dissatisfaction from producing goods owned by others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the economy before the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Household or small craft shop production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a feature of agribusiness today?

    <p>Involvement in food processing and marketing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one significant outcome of worker resistance in the modern workplace?

    <p>End of child labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a union?

    <p>An association of workers bargaining collectively for better conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do breaks contribute to workplace productivity?

    <p>They serve important social functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of the gig economy?

    <p>Freelance jobs without benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of collective resistance by workers?

    <p>Attempting to unionize for better conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What negative impact has the gig economy had on traditional labor markets?

    <p>Undercutting low-wage job stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are designed to address what aspect of business?

    <p>Engaging in ethical practices for social good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does worker surveillance play in a bureaucracy?

    <p>It diminishes feelings of autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does shallow integration specifically refer to in the context of economic globalization?

    <p>Exclusive arrangements between national companies and foreign companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes companies that transcend national borders for their operations?

    <p>Transnational Corporations (TNCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major consequence of outsourcing for local populations?

    <p>Exploitation through cheap labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, what specific relationship became problematic in the global supply chain?

    <p>The structural relationship between U.S. markets and Chinese factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines a sweatshop?

    <p>Extreme exploitation with poor working conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do companies outsource labor?

    <p>For financial reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deep integration in the context of the global economy?

    <p>The complicated flow of goods and services across nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sectors are currently most susceptible to outsourcing?

    <p>Clerical staff and information technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of service work?

    <p>It can often be unstable and part-time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily characterizes knowledge work?

    <p>It deals primarily with generating and processing information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has information technology affected the average worker's hours?

    <p>Average hours worked per week have increased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common disadvantage of unpaid internships?

    <p>They can be financially burdensome for students needing an income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does collective resistance among workers include?

    <p>Strikes and union organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a feature of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. economy?

    <p>Many are being automated or outsourced to lower-wage countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes telecommuting?

    <p>It is working from home while staying connected to the office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue have Black students and female students faced regarding internships?

    <p>They are less likely than their counterparts to have had paid internships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of professional socialization in unusual fields?

    <p>Understanding emotional labor and job skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group primarily constitutes the contingent and alternative workforce?

    <p>Temporary workers and freelancers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do nonprofit organizations play in the economy?

    <p>Providing mission-driven services without profit motive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major debate surrounding gig workers in the modern economy?

    <p>Classifying them as employees or independent contractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one function of the Third Sector in relation to government and business?

    <p>Strengthening the existing sectors with additional services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

    <p>It involves ethical practices and community support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of volunteers in non-profit organizations?

    <p>They provide essential services alongside paid staff.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which aspect does the U.S. economy differ from strict free-market principles?

    <p>Certain services are centrally funded and regulated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 11: The Economy and Work

    • Chapter outline includes: World Economic Systems, The Nature of Work, Resistance Strategies, The Conscience of Corporate America, The Economics of Globalization, and Different Ways of Working.
    • Understanding the economy and work is vital because it directly affects people's lives (from micro to macro).
    • Economies involve production, distribution, and consumption.
    • Work connects individuals to society.
    • Changes in history, technology, and the economy affect jobs and daily life.

    11.1 World Economic Systems

    • Differentiate among communism, socialism, and capitalism.

    Why Study the Economy and Work?

    • Economies are more than just money; they involve production, distribution, and consumption.
    • Work is a key link between individuals and society.
    • Economic shifts impact personal lives and the job market.

    Capitalism

    • Capitalism is an economic system built on free market competition, private ownership of production (means of production), and profit-seeking motives.
    • It promotes efficiency, new technologies, market expansion but it can also increase social inequalities.
    • Capitalistic ideologies include the free market, private property, and profit-seeking, which influence institutions like education and healthcare.

    Socialism and Communism

    • Socialism prioritizes collective ownership of production, services, and government regulation.
    • Communism, the most extreme form of socialism, eliminates private property, collectivizes resources, and aims for a classless society.
    • In socialist economies, basic necessities are considered entitlements.

    The U.S. Economy

    • The U.S. is predominantly capitalist, yet government agencies like the Federal Reserve Board play a regulatory role in the market.
    • Education and health care in the U.S. show a mix of public and private ownership.
    • Systems typically have features of multiple economic systems.

    11.2 The Nature of Work

    • Summarize the transformations wrought by the agricultural, industrial, and information revolutions on job types and work patterns.

    Early Economies in North America

    • Pre-16th-century Native American societies form the earliest known economies in North America.
    • Mobile hunting and gathering societies prioritized survival.
    • Horticultural societies focused on farming and animal domestication for surplus resources.

    Agricultural Revolution and Agricultural Work Today

    • The agricultural revolution dramatically altered societies via population increases and farming technological advancements.
    • Agriculture today involves more than just farming; "agribusiness" encompasses farm labor, equipment development, food processing, and sales.

    The Industrial Revolution

    • The industrial revolution saw rapid social shifts driven by technologies like steam power, assembly lines, and urbanization.
    • Before the revolution, production was primarily household- or craft-based.
    • The factory system introduced wage labor, leading to mass urbanization.

    Alienation

    • Industrialization led to workforce stratification by class, race, and gender.
    • Alienation describes the worker's dissatisfaction with their work, often due to producing goods controlled by others.

    The Information Revolution

    • The Information Revolution, starting in the 1970s, brought massive advances in information management via microchips.
    • The U.S. economy shifted from goods-based production to knowledge- and service-based production.

    Postindustrial Work Today

    • Postindustrial economies feature service work, often requiring direct interaction with clients or customers.
    • Knowledge work, encompassing information-based tasks, is another prominent sector.
    • Manufacturing and agriculture are declining as automation and offshoring take hold.

    Service Work

    • Service work involves providing services, unlike manufacturing goods.
    • Many service jobs suffer from instability, low pay, and lack of benefits.
    • Essential service workers faced increased risk during the pandemic.

    Knowledge Work

    • Knowledge work focuses on producing ideas, analyses, and innovations to drive the economy forward.
    • Examples include advertising, engineering, and product development.
    • Technology has increased productivity but also increased work hours.
    • Telecommuting became a common practice, connecting workers to workplaces through technology.

    Time for a Vacation?

    • Data shows varying vacation time and paid holidays among countries, highlighting differences in labor policies and practices.

    On the Job: Internships

    • Internships provide valuable job experience to students.
    • However, concerns exist about potential overwork and underpayment, particularly for minority and female students.
    • Unpaid internships can be financially challenging for students who need to earn money.

    11.3 Resistance Strategies: How Workers Cope

    • Workers employ various strategies to address job dissatisfaction, control workplace conditions, and secure better treatment.

    How Workers Cope

    • Resistance strategies include individual action (e.g., personalizing workspace) and collective action (e.g., unionization, strikes).
    • Worker resistance shapes the modern workplace by influencing policies such as child labor laws and the five-day workweek.

    Individual Resistance: Handling Bureaucracy

    • Workers in bureaucratic settings frequently lack autonomy and face surveillance.
    • "Quiet quitting" emerged as a response to inadequate working conditions in recent times.

    Collective Resistance: Unions

    • Workers often organize to collectively address working conditions, wages, and benefits.
    • Unionization efforts have grown during the pandemic.

    In Relationships: The Value of Break Time

    • Breaks are more than just time off; they're crucial for social interaction and increased productivity.
    • Breaks allow workers to reclaim their identities within the workplace.

    11.4 The Conscience of Corporate America

    • Investigate examples of positive contributions made by American corporations.

    Corporate Conscience

    • Corporate malfeasance has a long history but some recent efforts in corporate social responsibility (CSR) aim to address this.

    In the Future: Will Your Job Be "Uberized"?

    • The "gig economy" features freelance work but lacks stability and benefits for workers.
    • Gig work undermines conventional low-wage job markets and makes it harder for individuals to get stable paychecks

    11.5 The Economics of Globalization

    • Define globalization and key features of today's global economy, including international trade, transnational corporations, sweatshop labor, and outsourcing.

    The Economics of Globalization

    • Globalization reflects interconnected cultural and economic shifts triggered by increased global trade.
    • The world is increasingly viewed as a single economic entity.

    International Trade

    • Economic globalization is described using terms like shallow and deep integration.
    • Shallow integration involves straightforward import/export arrangements.
    • Deep integration involves more complex global flows of goods and services.

    Transnational Corporations

    • Transnational corporations (TNCs) operate internationally, manufacturing, distributing, and selling products across borders.
    • They hold significant economic influence and can impact local populations.
    • TNCs frequently take advantage of low labor costs through outsourcing.

    Global Sweatshop Labor

    • Companies seek to minimize costs by outsourcing or using sweatshops.
    • Sweatshops involve severe exploitation of workers with poor wages, long hours, and hazardous work conditions.
    • This problematic practice affects numerous industries, including clothing manufacturing.

    Outsourcing

    • Companies outsource work to other countries, usually for reduced costs.
    • This impacts employment in the original country and can harm/exploit workers in the outsourced country.
    • Outsourcing affects several industries, not just manufacturing, including clerical, information tech, finance, and some medical professions.

    Global Perspective: Covid, PPE, and the Global Supply Chain

    • The pandemic exposed supply chain vulnerabilities and global dependencies, affecting global markets.

    11.6 Different Ways of Working

    • Explore alternative work arrangements.

    Professional Socialization in Unusual Fields

    • Professional socialization encompasses the process where new workers adapt to organizational norms and job requirements.
    • Funeral directors undergo socialization through specialized training.

    The Contingent and Alternative Workforce

    • Describes a workforce with temporary, freelance, or contract arrangements.
    • This is increasing in today's economy with workers in various types of diverse and specialized jobs.

    The Third Sector and Volunteerism

    • The Third Sector comprises nonprofit organizations, often relying on volunteer labor, alongside government and business.
    • These organizations fill crucial community needs.

    Discussion Question 2

    • Reflect on personal resistance strategies in the workplace.

    Discussion Question 3

    • Discuss corporate social responsibility and malfeasance examples.

    Discussion Question 4

    • Evaluate the US economy, examining aspects of centrally funded services vs. privately owned ones.

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